Sentences with phrase «by sustainable food production»

And, he adds, there should be more studies of the issues raised by sustainable food production.

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Fast - casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill added some spice to its long - running «Food With Integrity» sustainable farming campaign by teaming with Academy Award - winning design firm Moonbot Studios for The Scarecrow, an animated short film and accompanying mobile game created to increase consumer awareness of animal confinement, synthetic growth hormones, toxic pesticides and other fixtures of industrial food productFood With Integrity» sustainable farming campaign by teaming with Academy Award - winning design firm Moonbot Studios for The Scarecrow, an animated short film and accompanying mobile game created to increase consumer awareness of animal confinement, synthetic growth hormones, toxic pesticides and other fixtures of industrial food productfood production.

And with many questioning the sustainability of importing so much food from so far away, we are beginning to ask if switching to a vegetarian diet to cut emissions caused by meat production is as sustainable as one might think.

Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 «ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns» has target 12.3 «by 2030, halve the per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer level, and reduce food losses along production and supply chains including post-harvest losSustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 «ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns» has target 12.3 «by 2030, halve the per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer level, and reduce food losses along production and supply chains including post-harvest lossustainable consumption and production patterns» has target 12.3 «by 2030, halve the per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer level, and reduce food losses along production and supply chains including post-harvest losses».

In this webinar, we'll share strategies tailored for the food and beverage industry, including how to improve business performance by understanding losses, implementing sustainable improvements and achieving a higher, more flexible and predictable production.

The strategy contributes toward global action on reducing food waste by aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 12 — ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns — in the United Nations Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DSustainable Development Goal 12 — ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns — in the United Nations Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Dsustainable consumption and production patterns — in the United Nations Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DSustainable Development.

Food makers need to scrutinise what is fed to the livestock used in their products in order to develop a more sustainable production system that will be able to feed the world's growing population, forecast to reach 9bn people by 2040, a new report by...

The 2014 program schedule included: culinary demonstrations centered around adventurous flavors and new menu trends; presentations and panel discussions focused on sustainable agricultural practices, the role of wheat in our diet vs. seekers of gluten - free options, and water issues affecting food production; discussions on how American menus are often shaped by millennials, health and nutrition concerns, and global cuisines; a Friday field trip to the CIA Farm in St. Helena and through Marin and Sonoma Counties to visit Pozzi Ranch, Dutton Ranch (where Valley Ford Cheese Company joined), and Gourmet Mushrooms with tastings and presentations by the farmers as well as farm bureau and land trust experts; and the exciting and interactive Saturday Market Basket Exercise, where attendees were divided into six teams to develop menu concepts using sponsor products for the following categories:

At its core is a focus on building Ireland's reputation as a world leader in safe, sustainable agriculture and food production, whilst enhancing competitiveness by supporting innovation and building export capabilities.

Goal 12 — to ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns — is broken down into 11 smaller goals; 12.3 is to halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses, by 2030.

How can companies de-commoditise foods and ingredients by sustainable production?

By approaching global food security from different directions, with equal emphasis on reducing waste, improving supply and working with consumers and governments to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, we can truly make a systemic difference.

Organized by Organic Monitor, the annual Summit seeks to foster meaningful and necessary conversations between all groups involved in the sustainable food production process.

They have a role to play in sustainable livestock production by preventing waste and inefficiencies caused by disease, and help provide a safe supply of food from healthy animals.

«This Agreement, in enhancing the implementation of the [2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change], including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient development.

The creation of Sachi was initiated a year ago by Associate Professor LIU Shao - Quan and his PhD student Mr CHUA Jian - Yong, who have an interest in sustainable food production.

The collaboration, supported by the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), sought to increase farmers» income through a sustainable farming practice By intensifying food production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decreasby the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), sought to increase farmers» income through a sustainable farming practice By intensifying food production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decreFood (CPWF), sought to increase farmers» income through a sustainable farming practice By intensifying food production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decreasBy intensifying food production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decrefood production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decrease.

Something not to ignore is also the impact of the coconut sugar production on the environment which is by far more sustainable and respectful of the earth than e.g. cane sugar production; it was even named the most sustainable sweetener in the world last year, by The United Nations» Food and Agriculture organization.The wholewheat flour can easily be switched to a regular rice flour, or also a regular wheat flour if you don't mind the gluten.

2.4 by 2030 ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality

-- Farmer field schools could help increase crop yields by 12 % leading to sustainable increases in food production

According to research by Ralph Martin, the Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production at the University of Guelph, that 4.5 kg of food is equal to about $ 28 every week or $ 1,465 a yFood Production at the University of Guelph, that 4.5 kg of food is equal to about $ 28 every week or $ 1,465 a yfood is equal to about $ 28 every week or $ 1,465 a year.

By feeding wholesome, nutritious foods that are not usually consumed by humans, you help create a more sustainable planet and diminish the impact of meat production on our ecosysteBy feeding wholesome, nutritious foods that are not usually consumed by humans, you help create a more sustainable planet and diminish the impact of meat production on our ecosysteby humans, you help create a more sustainable planet and diminish the impact of meat production on our ecosystem.

Like other urban farming initiatives, rooftop farms promote sustainable living by contributing to the local food production system and to recycling urban organic waste.

Effective adaptation of cropping can help ensure food production and thereby contributing to food security and sustainable livelihoods in developing countries, by enhancing current climate risk management.

The 10 - Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production with its programmes on buildings and construction, food systems, tourism, consumer information, public procurement and sustainable lifestyles, hosted by UN Environment Programme, the Climate Technology Centre and Network, that we jointly host with the UN Industrial and Development Organization, the 18 regional seas conventions and programmes that we support, and the UN REDD + partnership are just some of the vehicles that can be used for this transformatSustainable Consumption and Production with its programmes on buildings and construction, food systems, tourism, consumer information, public procurement and sustainable lifestyles, hosted by UN Environment Programme, the Climate Technology Centre and Network, that we jointly host with the UN Industrial and Development Organization, the 18 regional seas conventions and programmes that we support, and the UN REDD + partnership are just some of the vehicles that can be used for this transformatsustainable lifestyles, hosted by UN Environment Programme, the Climate Technology Centre and Network, that we jointly host with the UN Industrial and Development Organization, the 18 regional seas conventions and programmes that we support, and the UN REDD + partnership are just some of the vehicles that can be used for this transformative change.

With growing concerns about the greenhouse gas balance of many types of biomass and bioenergy — as well as effects on biodiversity, land use, and competition with food production — the EU needs to get policies right by capping the contribution of bioenergy to renewables targets at sustainable levels, and promoting only bioenergy that is both sustainable and delivers real carbon benefits.

Looking forward, things to watch include: the impact of economic recovery on commodity prices and agricultural expansion for food and biofuels production; large - scale land acquisition by foreign nations and corporations in tropical countries; climate negotiations and the REDD mechanism, including controversies over land rights, «offsetting», forest definitions, and sustainable forest management; the emergence of payments for ecosystem services beyond REDD; the cap - and - trade versus carbon tax schemes; efforts to address the demand side of deforestation — notably consumption; emerging certification systems for agricultural and forestry products (i.e. RSPO, Aliança da Terra, FSC, etc); and Brazil's progress in meeting its deforestation reduction targets.

The label stands for quality and integrity in sustainable agriculture and food production, and verifies products meeting organic standards, authenticated by an independent third party.

Eradicate hunger by ensuring universal access to safe, nutritious food and ensuring sustainable food production that is resilient to climate change and extreme events

Scientist Uses Seed Diversity, Sustainable Farming Practices to Save Cuban Agriculture 6 Ways Agriculture Impacts Global Warming Stopping Deforestation, Greening Agriculture Better Than Carbon Capture & Storage, UNEP Report Says A Tale of Two Will Allens: «Industrial Agriculture One of Most Polluting & Dangerous Industries» Sustainable Agriculture Leaders Recognized By Natural Resources Defense Council's Growing Green Awards Peak Oil and Agriculture: A Farm for the Future Revisited 25 % Reduction in Global Food Production by 2050: Organic Agriculture Part of the Solution Agricultural Land Degradation Increasing, Affecting New Areas: FAO RepoBy Natural Resources Defense Council's Growing Green Awards Peak Oil and Agriculture: A Farm for the Future Revisited 25 % Reduction in Global Food Production by 2050: Organic Agriculture Part of the Solution Agricultural Land Degradation Increasing, Affecting New Areas: FAO Repoby 2050: Organic Agriculture Part of the Solution Agricultural Land Degradation Increasing, Affecting New Areas: FAO Report

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